All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Instructions
Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Isotretinoin as it may cause unpleasant side effects such as rapid heartbeat, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, and vomiting.
Interaction with Medicine
Natural Micronised Progesterone
Disease interactions
Intracranial hypertension
Isotretinoin is not recommended as it is associated with pseudotumor cerebri (when the pressure inside the skull increases). Early signs and symptoms include papilledema (Papilledema is swelling of your optic nerve, which connects the eye and brain), headache, nausea and vomiting, and visual disturbances.
Isotretinoin has been associated with causing depression, psychosis and an increase in suicidal behaviour. It should be administered cautiously and with supervision, if you have any preexisting psychiatric conditions or depression. Your doctor may adjust the dose of this medicine or suggest alternatives if required based on your condition.
Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become weak and brittle. Isotretinoin may cause a reduction in bone density and hence should be used with caution if you have osteoporosis or other conditions affecting bone density. Your doctor may adjust the dose of this medicine or suggest alternatives if required based on your condition.
Isotretinoin should be used with extreme caution if you have liver problems as it is associated with elevations in liver enzymes and hepatitis (swelling of the liver). Your doctor may suggest tests to monitor your liver functioning and may adjust the dose of this medicine if required based on your condition.
Isotretinoin should be used with caution if you have a pancreatic problem as it may worsen your condition. Your doctor may suggest tests to monitor your pancreatic condition and may adjust the dose of this medicine if required based on your condition.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.